Aloke is a transport consultant at WRI India's Bengaluru office and works on most things bus-related; from day-to-day route improvement suggestions to national-level policy research. He has a Masters in Sociology from the University of Oxford and a Semester Diploma in Social Anthropology from the University-College of Oslo. An avid backpacker and rail enthusiast, Aloke is often exploring the country when not at work.

Revenue generated from taxation allows governments to invest in infrastructure and resources that allow for the delivery of essential services. Broadly speaking, these investments are expected to work towards improving the quality of life for the country’s citizens. However, India’s ...